:: Tofer Chin @FFDG Feb 11th ::

As all of our shows @FFDG are great and all, we expect this one to be the bee's knees. LA based Tofer Chin explores his mescaline induced youth w/ recurring visual patterns such as stripes, checkerboards, angular spikes and other very simple fractals which can and ultimately do turn very complex. This, en total, surmises the intended shape of Chin's current exploration. - Opening Thurs Feb 11th 6-9pm. 66 Gough St - See photos from his last show @C E R A S O L I gallery in LA.

:: Thursday's Openings ::

So many (too many) art shows to see this weekend. We're going to have 5 of us bouncing around trying to cover them all here in SF --> Thursday kicks things off, and we're going to check out TOMOKAZU MATSUYAMA @FREY NORRIS GALLERY which is in the chaos that's 49 Geary on First Thursdays --> and then head over to EVERGOLD TO CHECK OUT PEZ there is also A VERY LARGE GROUP SHOW @111 MINNA --->RVCA IS ALSO HOSTING A GOOD GROUP SHOW TOO... Seriously, does every gallery really have to have their openings on the same oh so special first weekend of the month?! Way too many good shows worth checking out.

:: The White Desk - Head Top ::

ANDY FREEBERG'S "SENTRY" Entitled SENTRY, the images were carefully composed paying special attention to their specific geometries and always included a small detail of the human presence lurking behind them. They really captured the cool, inaccessibility we often feel when we enter these establishments.

:: :( ::

Autopsy results released this morning in the death of Memphis musician Jay Reatard reveal that he died from "cocaine toxicity, and that alcohol was a contributing factor in his death," according to Shelby County Medical Examiner Dr. Karen E. Chancellor. -More info

:: Pearl Closing ::

We've heard that Pearl on Market is closing for some time now, but as reported by the Chronicle, the store will close within the next couple of weeks. Pearl sites tough times from online competition and general decline in art everything business. Sounds like it may be a good time to get down there and look for specials... Guess Dick Blick thinks they can do better because they're opening a store just two doors down this summer.

:: Skullz Press Friday - Last Chance ::

Well, you had your chance, but Friday is going to be the last --> Mike Giant is "having an opening at The Skullz Press this Friday night from 6-9pm. I'm moving out of the space at the end of the month, so this will be the last chance to come party with us. I'll be showing a preview of almost 30 new works, most of which will be headed to Italy for a solo show in Milan that opens Feb 25 (Antonio Colombo Arte Contemporanea). I've got some new silkscreened editions available Friday night as well. Free beer, as usual! Hope you can make it." -Mike Giant - 260 Divisadero St @Haight 6-9pm

:: Hand Over Fist ::

:: Movie Theater tonight? ::

SF people, go and see the film Inglorious Bastards playing tonight, Tues, and Wed (9pm) at San Francisco's oldest theater, The Roxie - 16th and Valencia. The film is amazing as is the Roxie. Support independent theaters. --- SF INDIE FEST kicks off on Thursday and runs through the 18th with daily screenings..sfindie.com